Trial Parameters
Condition Improve Muscle Performance in Young Adults
Sponsor University of Regina
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Phase N/A
Enrollment 42
Sex ALL
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 39 Years
Start Date 2024-08-20
Completion 2025-01-31
Interventions
CreatinePlacebo
Brief Summary
The purpose is to compare the effects of bolus ingestion (5 grams) vs. intermittent ingestion (2 x 2.5 grams) of creatine supplementation vs. placebo for 21 days on measures of body composition (lean tissue mass-indicator of muscle mass, total body water) and muscle performance (i.e., power, strength, endurance).
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * if you are 18-39 years of age * if you have not been performing resistance training for at least 4 weeks prior to the start of the study. Exclusion Criteria: * if you are pregnant or nursing * have taken creatine monohydrate within 30 days prior to the start of the study * if you have pre-existing allergies to the placebo (corn-starch maltodextrin)